Criticise

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criticize. UK, alt-of, ambitransitive, nonstandard

    "Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place."

  2. 2
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws wordnet
  3. 3
    act as a critic wordnet

Synonyms

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criticizecriticizeexcoriateknockknockpick apart

Example

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"Sometimes critics don't know what they criticise."

Etymology

From critic + -ise, see criticize.

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